Video index

CALL TO ORDER

(1) County Manager's Report (Information Only). (Leo Lew)

(2) Supervisor District update(s) regarding notable current or upcoming events concerning the district (Information Only). (Stephen Q. Miller)

(3) Discussion and update(s) regarding the 2025 state and federal legislative session, including bills, budget proposals, committee hearings, and pending or proposed upcoming legislation requests from Board of Supervisor members, state or federal legislators, or their staff in attendance. (Stephen Q. Miller/Dana Lewis)

(5) Presentation of Certificates of Service to employees for 20, 25, and 30 years. (Leo Lew)

(6) Presentation to Acknowledge Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney Chris Keller for his dedicated service and contributions to Pinal County. (Stephen Q. Miller)

(7) Discussion/approval/disapproval of a Proclamation recognizing the week of April 5, 2025, through April 11, 2025, as "Week of the Young Child." Proclamation to be read into the record by Jessica Morehead, Chair, First Things First Pinal Regional Partnership Council. (Natasha Kennedy)

(8) Purchasing Division Report - March 19, 2025. (Angeline Woods)

(15) Discussion/approval/disapproval of a support letter to the Arizona Department of Transportation to include improvements to the State Route 347 in their five-year plan. (Rich Vitiello)

(9) CONSENT ITEMS

(9)G. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Supervisor Vitiello’s appointment of Thomas Scott II, Coolidge, AZ 85128 to the Planning & Zoning Commission, term of service will be from March 20, 2025, through March 19, 2029. Supervisor District #1. (Natasha Kennedy)

(9)BB. Discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 031925-GRIC-PCSO, a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community, Revenue Sharing Program for $259,801.15. This funding will be used by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit to purchase public safety equipment, which includes, two new Chevy Tahoes with towing capabilities, two drones, crash data kits and cables, safety traffic cones, radar and LIDAR equipment including training to be certified to train others. (Ross Teeple)

(9)BC. Discussion/approval/disapproval to submit a grant application to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Grant Program for $416,232. This grant will be used by the Sheriff’s Office to purchase an armored vehicle. (Ross Teeple)

(9)BD. Discussion/approval/disapproval to submit a grant application to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission FY2026 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for an amount not to exceed $550,000, 25% match is required. This grant will be used by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Re-Entry Program to provide individual or group medically assisted substance abuse treatment activities for inmates in jails, local correctional facilities, and reentry services. (Ross Teeple)

Items (9)BE. & (9)BF.

(9)BE. Discussion/approval/disapproval of abatement of 2020-2021 taxes pursuant to A.R.S. 42-18351.1 and A.R.S. 42-18352.D, for parcel 502-47-006D2. Parcel is USA in Trust for Ak-Chin Indian Community and should be exempt. Assessor's has corrected 2022 taxes forward as applicable. Prior years requires Board of Supervisor's approval for abatement. Supervisor District #1. (Diane Power/Michael McCord)

(9)BF. Discussion/approval/disapproval of abatement of 2020-2021 taxes pursuant to A.R.S. 42-18351.1 and A.R.S. 42-18352.D, for parcel 502-47-007B5. Parcel is USA in Trust for Ak-Chin Indian Community and should be exempt. Assessor's has corrected 2022 taxes forward as applicable. Prior years requires Board of Supervisor's approval for abatement. Supervisor District #1. (Diane Power/Michael McCord)

(10) Meeting of the Pinal County Flood Control District Board of Directors. (Christopher Wanamaker/Joe Ortiz)

(11) Meeting of the Pinal County Library District Board of Directors. (Shawn Flecken/Cathryn Whalen)

(12) Meeting of the Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors. (Merissa Mendoza/MaryEllen Sheppard)

(13) Call to the Public— A "call to the public" is the time period for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors to provide public input relating to subject matter within the Board of Supervisors authority or jurisdiction. Those wishing to address the Board of Supervisors need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling it for further consideration and decision at a later date.

(14) Public Hearing and discussion/approval/disapproval of Resolution No. 031925-AQ, a Resolution pursuant to Title 49 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, adopting proposed changes to local air quality rules. The changes include revisions to surface coating and gasoline dispensing rules and a negative declaration for other sources, applicable to the 2015 ozone nonattainment area. If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as elements of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. Required notices have been published, posted and e-mailed, and the full text of the proposed changes was published online on January 22, 2025. The Board may choose to adopt the Resolution, approving all, part or none of the proposed changes. (Anu Jain/Himanshu Patel)

(16) Discussion/approval/disapproval of the funding for the recommended increase in Pinal County Health Benefits of 7% for Medical and Pharmacy Plans and 4% for Vision plans in FY 2025 - 2026 to promote a consistent county contribution among all plans within legal and system limits. (Angeline Woods/MaryEllen Sheppard)

(17) Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(3) for legal advice and to discuss the settlement offer in Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona Inc., et. al. v. Lewis, et al. currently pending in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Dana Lewis/Brad Miller)

(18) Discussion/approval/disapproval of settlement proposed in Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona Inc., et al. v. Lewis, et al. currently pending in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Dana Lewis/Brad Miller)